MBA 留学 ニュース：UNC Kenan-Flagler Publishes New MBA Application Guide

UNC Kenan-Flagler Publishes New MBA Application Guide 

MBA ApplicationMBA@UNC at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business Schoolhas just released a new MBA application guide. Though produced by Kenan-Flagler, the guide is a useful resource for students applying to any business school.

Through a series of online articles, MBA@UNC has compiled best practices along with tips and advice for preparing the strongest possible MBA application. n

Topics covered include:

GMAT vs. GRE: Which Is Best for Your MBA Application?

With many MBA programs now accepting both the GRE and GMAT, you have the advantage of choosing the test that is a better fit for your skills and goals. To decide which one to take, learn about the major differences between the two tests.

How to Strengthen Your MBA Application Resume

A successful resume lists real-world accomplishments and demonstrates career progression. While it may be tempting to include dozens of job tasks and responsibilities, you should only feature your most impressive accomplishments—especially those related to leadership experience.

How to Secure Strong Letters of Recommendation 

MBA letters of recommendation give the admissions committee an outside perspective of your qualifications. However, before you ask someone to write you a letter of recommendation, it’s important to keep several strategies in mind in order to achieve the best results.

Four Ways to Craft a Compelling MBA Essay

MBA essays give you the opportunity to express your individuality, share personal anecdotes and even get creative. As you prepare to write your admissions essays, consider a few practical tips to make a positive, lasting impression and stand out from the crowd.

Nine Tips for Acing Your Business School Interview

An MBA interview is the only face-to-face component of the application, so it gives the admissions committee insight into your level of professionalism, in-person communication skills and demeanor. There are several useful steps you can take to prepare for the interview—from practicing common interview questions to customizing an elevator pitch.

For more information see the MBA ApplicationMBA@UNC 

ケンブリッジ・ジャッジ・ビジネス・スクール 締め切り2013-2014

Cambridge  Judge Deadlines 2013-2014

The Cambridge/Judge deadlines for the 2013-2014 admissions cycle are now available online.
The program’s four deadlines are as follows:
Round 1
Deadline: October 11, 2013
Interview Days: November 29 and December 2, 2013
Decision Release Date: December 6, 2013
Round 2
Deadline: January 10, 2014
Interview Day: February 21 and 24 and March 3, 2014
Decision Release Date: March 7, 2014
Round 3
Deadline: March 7, 2014
Interview Day: April 28 and 29, 2014
Decision Release Dates:  May 2, 2014
Round 4
Deadline: April 25, 2014
Interview Day: June 6 and 9, 2014
Decision Release Date: June 13, 2014

For more information about Judge’s application process,see the admissions website.

New Wharton, HBS Research Shows Last Interviewee of the Day is the Worst

A research paper co-authored by Wharton operations and information management professor Uri Simonsohn, shows MBA candidates interviewed at the end of the day are more likely to be rejected than those interviewed earlier. 

On a five-point scale, with five being the best possible score, a similarly qualified applicant who interviewed on the tail end of his top-scoring competition got lower scores overall than what he or she would have otherwise received. Conversely, those who interviewed after a group of weaker competitors got better than expected evaluations. The data covered more than 9,000 interviews done by 31 interviewers, none of whom were alumni.

So if an interviewer interviewed four people, and all four were good, they will think the fifth person is less likely to be good, they say. The effect very well could be unconscious.

They say a phenomenon called "narrow bracketing" was affecting how those late-day candidates were being judged. Narrow bracketing is when an individual makes a decision without taking into account the consequences of many similar choices.

The report is called "Daily Horizons: Evidence of Narrow Bracketing in Judgment" 

Source:  Knowledge@Wharton

BusinessWeek Reports Widening Gender MBA Wage Gap

Female graduates from top MBA programs average 93% of their male classmates down from 98% cents in 2002 according to BusinessWeek’s latest biennial survey of MBA graduates. 

Female graduates from the class of 2012 at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, for example, earned 86% of male wages, and those at Stanford Graduate School of Business earned 79% percent, Bloomberg BW reported.

2010 census data showed the largest gender pay gaps to be among insurance agents, personal advisors and securities sales agents. Female MBAs were paid, on average, $4,600 less in their first jobs than men, and that the gap widens to $30,000 by mid-career.

Source: BusinessWeek